Censorship and the Internet

 

Should the Internet be filtered at school, at public libraries, or at home?  The government believes it should.  There is an underlying belief that we must protect the "youthful mind".  When does protection cross the line to censorship?  Investigate the following websites and come up with your own criteria for filtering or not filtering information on the web.

How Filtering Software Works

What Everyone Should Know About Internet Safety

American Library Association (ALA)

To Filter or Not...The Pros and Cons

Comparing Parental Control Software

 

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